| 单词 | flame retardance |
| 释义 | > as lemmasflame retardance 4. The action of impeding or hindering a process or the course of something; (also) the capability of doing this, retardancy. Frequently as the second element in objective compounds, as fire retardance, flame retardance, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > types or manners of hindrance > [noun] > hindering or retarding > capacity to retard fire, etc. retardance1891 retardency1939 retardancy1947 1891 Electr. Engineer 28 Aug. 211/2 The retardance due to electromagnetic inertia increases directly with the amount of electromagnetic inertia present. 1922 U.S. Patent 1,434,268 2/2 A transparent metallic film on said screen having the property of retardance by reflection of invisible radiations. 1948 Industr. & Engin. Chem. Mar. 400/1 Primary emphasis in fire retardance has been directed to coatings or impregnants which will protect a combustible substrate. 1967 Casa Grande (Arizona) Disp. 11 Dec. 4/5 Well-intentioned pressures [on a child to excel] often backfire into reverse outcomes of social, emotional and educational retardance. 1999 R. J. Campana Arboriculture xvi. 284 The arborists' interests were centered on growth retardance rather than stimulation. 2000 R. B. Hoadley Understanding Wood (rev. ed.) 209 In the case of penetrating finishes, multiple coats are especially crucial to developing moisture retardance. 2006 Boston Globe (Nexis) 12 Aug. h3 Technological advances in materials have led to mitts and gloves that promise improved heat resistance, flame retardance, and cleanability. < as lemmas |
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